Angola and Namibia seek date for Baynes dam construction
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jornal F8Our method
Angola and Namibia are seeking to set a new date for starting construction of the Baynes binational hydroelectric dam on the Cunene River. The 860-megawatt project represents a shared investment of $1.54 billion, or €1.34 billion, according to Angolan minister João Baptista Borges.
The energy ministers of Angola and Namibia met in Luanda to seek a start date for construction of the Baynes binational hydroelectric dam, estimated to cost €1.34 billion. Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, told the press that the two countries wanted to move the project forward quickly, Jornal F8 reports.
In March 2020, João Baptista Borges had announced that construction would start in 2021, a deadline that was not met. The dam is to be built as part of a joint project between the two countries.
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